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Lockheed Wins $8.3Mln Contract For S Korea's Integration Into F-35 Program

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a $8.3 million contract to support South Korea's integration into the F-35 fighter jet program, the Pentagon said in a press release.
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"Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded an $8,372,760 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract," the release said on Friday.
The contract provides continued program management, logistics, sustainment, and system engineering support to South Korea for its integration into the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, the release said.
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The Pentagon noted that work is expected to be complete in April 2026.
South Korea has 40 F-35A fighter jets in service and expects to acquire 20 more by 2028, according to media reports.
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